Private & Hard Money Lenders in Louisiana
41 lenders funded 806 short-term investment-property loans ($305M) across Louisiana in 2024, at a median note rate of 8.75%. Ranked by verified loan volume — not paid placement.
Top 10 hard money lenders in Louisiana by 2024 loan count
| # | Lender | Hard money loans | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST | 168 | 9.50% |
| 2 | BANKPLUS | 96 | 8.75% |
| 3 | First American Bank and Trust | 66 | 9.30% |
| 4 | b1BANK | 44 | 10.00% |
| 5 | Loan Funder LLC | 42 | 11.50% |
| 6 | Century Next Bank | 41 | 8.50% |
| 7 | Evangeline Bank & Trust Company | 37 | 8.25% |
| 8 | ORIGIN BANK | 37 | 8.50% |
| 9 | The First Bank | 30 | 8.50% |
| 10 | Cadence Bank | 27 | 9.25% |
Louisiana hard money lending by county
Counties with at least 3 active lenders have a full directory page.
Limited 2024 activity (1–2 reporting lenders): Jefferson Davis Parish, Webster Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Claiborne Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Sabine Parish, Allen Parish, Bienville Parish, Iberia Parish, Jackson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. James Parish, Tensas Parish, Union Parish, Vermilion Parish, Washington Parish, Assumption Parish, Caldwell Parish, Cameron Parish, De Soto Parish, East Carroll Parish, Evangeline Parish, Grant Parish, Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, Vernon Parish. These counties are typically served by the statewide lenders above.